Basic Internet FAQ for the Medical Librarian: General Internet Information
This FAQ sheet (Frequently Asked Questions) is designed for the Medical Librarian with little or no experience of the Internet. It includes links to related sites. The site is maintained by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, U.S. http://nnlm.gov/scr/techsheets/bodin1.html

Basic Internet FAQ for the Medical Librarian: Internet Information Access
This FAQ sheet (Frequently Asked Questions) continues with discussion of various resources available for sending and receiving data on the Internet. It includes information on e-mail, telnet, ftp, and links to related sites. http://nnlm.gov/scr/techsheets/bodin2.html

Databasics or Leveling of the Database Learning Curve
This site is an overview of ‘common database functions’ for searching health related databases. It includes information on help/guide pages, truncation/wildcards symbols, controlled vocabulary, limits, combining searches, and history of session. These are concepts that can be applied to searching in numerous online databases. The site is maintained by the Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, U.S. http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/nancy/databasics.html

Do Healthcare Providers Need the Internet?
This is an introduction to cyberspace for medical professionals who are unfamiliar with the Internet . It is organized by a linked table of contents. http://www.hyperlinked.com/mednet.html

Guide to Internet Discovery Tools for Health Professionals, Librarians, and Consumers
This site provides a list of high-quality starting points for Internet resources in the health sciences and librarianship. The site is maintained by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, U.S. http://nnlm.gov/tools.html

HealthInfoQuest
HealthInfoQuest is a tool to encourage users to retrieve reliable health and medical information from the Internet. The site is designed primarily for information providers such as public librarians. It is developed by staff of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, U.S. http://nnlm.gov/healthinfoquest/

Hi Quality: Guidelines on Health Information Quality
The site contains guidelines for producers of health information (Quality Standards Pages) and users looking for quality health information (Hi Quality Guidelines). It contains checklists of criteria for producers and users. The site is maintained by the Centre for Health Information, UK. http://www.hfht.org/hiquality/guidelines.htm

Internet Information Center
This site is intended for those who wish to learn how to use the Internet and, in particular, resources provided by National Library of Medicine, U.S. It includes links to tutorials, presentations, videos, resource samplers, and advice sheets. http://nnlm.gov/netinfo/

Internet for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
This site is a free, interactive tutorial that lets users develop and practice Internet Information Skills. It is comprised of a series of modules that assist the user in identifying and locating health and medical information for nurses and midwives. The site is maintained by BIOME, UK. http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/nurse

Internet Medic
This site is a free, interactive tutorial that lets users develop and practice Internet Information Skills. It is comprised of a series of modules that assist the user in identifying and locating health and medical information for physicians. The site is maintained by BIOME, UK. http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/tutorial/medic

National Library of Medicine: Guide to Finding Health Information, U.S.
This site includes information on ‘How can the NLM help me with my research?’, ‘How can I get information from other government or health-related organizations?’, ‘How do I search for other medical information on the Web?’ and ‘How do I evaluate the information I find?’. The site has an emphasis on the Internet resources of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/guide.html

NNLM Training Manual
This manual provides training materials for those who wish want to learn how to use the Internet and National Library of Medicine resources. It includes links to tutorials, presentations, videos, resource samplers, and advice sheets. The site is maintained by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, U.S.. http://nnlm.gov/train/

Physician's Guide to the Internet: 2003 Edition
This site links to selected sites on the Internet to help the physicians use the web. It includes sections on clinical practice, current medical news and post-graduate education. http://physiciansguide.com/>http://physiciansguide.com/

PubMed Tutorial
This site is a tutorial for users to learn how to utilize and navigate the many search features of PubMed. The tutorial is set up as a series of topical sections that can be completed individually or as a whole. It contains an alphabetical index and was designed by the Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, U.S. http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/pubmed/pubmed2/

PubMed Tutorial - Spanish
The PubMed Tutorial was developed by the Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida. This version was translated from English to Spanish by the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatrica. http://www.sap.org.ar/medline/tutorial/

10 Things to Know About Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
This site indicates the essential questions to ask when evaluating a health related resource on the Internet. It is intended for use by the general public, but the criteria are applicable for all. The site is maintained by the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Health, U.S. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/

Ways to Find Medical Information on the Internet
This site provides a brief overview and first steps for finding medical and health sciences information on the Internet. http://www.pavilion.co.uk/mednet/find_med.html

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